Natural teething remedies can provide teething relief for both infants and their parents. When our babies are in pain–we are in pain. Try these natural baby teething relief tips to provide relief to soothe your teething baby.
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How to Soothe a Teething Baby: Natural Baby Teething Remedies for Parents and Caregivers
As every parent knows, a teething baby can be a challenging time for everyone in the household, marked by sleepless nights, constant discomfort, and the heart-wrenching sight of your little one in pain. Nothing is more challenging for new parents than a teething infant. Especially a teething infant that won’t sleep.
While the process is a natural part of development, it doesn’t make watching your baby suffer any easier. Fortunately, nature offers a bounty of remedies to help soothe your teething infant, offering them relief and possibly gifting you and your household a few more precious hours of sleep. Another great way to help manage life with a teething baby is by creating a Daily Routine and Weekly Rhythm.
When my husband and I began looking for baby teething remedies to soothe our baby’s pain, we found painkillers and numbing gels of various kids for infants. This seemed like a scary way to provide teething relief for our baby, so we decided to look for other alternatives and natural teething remedies to try instead.
What are some natural teething remedies?
When we searched for natural teething relief ideas to soothe our baby, we discovered and tried many of the baby teething remedies on the list below. Together these natural teething remedies make it possible to avoid using toxic chemicals to ease a baby’s pain.
Scroll down to explore several gentle, natural solutions used for generations and some modern creations parents and caregivers worldwide use to ease the discomfort of teething. These solutions ensure your baby—and, therefore, everyone in the home—can rest a bit easier during this trying time.
Do natural remedies for baby teething pain actually work?
Natural remedies for baby teething pain can work, as they offer much-needed relief for some infants and toddlers experiencing the discomfort of teething. However, it’s important to remember that every child is different, and what works for one may not work for another.
It’s also important to remember that the effectiveness of natural remedies also depends on the method used and the baby’s specific situation and needs. We recommend testing the natural teething remedies below to see what works for your baby.
9 Remedies to Soothe Teething Baby Naturally:
Scroll through the list of natural teething remedies recommended below to help relieve a teething baby from pain, discomfort, and sleeplessness:
1. Breastfeeding:
Breastfeeding is a natural teething remedy that can provide teething relief for your baby. Most babies will want to nurse more often when they are teething. In addition, breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact have been shown to relieve pain during medical interventions. Allow your baby to nurse a bit more to relieve their teething pain if you can stand it.
2. Natural Teething Tablets and Teething Drops for Babies:
Hyland’s homeopathic teething tablets dissolve quickly in the mouth and are said to produce instant natural teething relief for your baby. Hyland’s teething tablets contain no artificial flavors, dyes, or parabens. These natural teething tables are also Benzocaine-free. My daughter loved them!
Whenever she fussed or writhed in pain, I would shake the bottle as if to say, “Want some?” Her reply was always a resounding YES! She loved them so much that she began to ask for them by name. “Mo teases.” (Translation: more teethers or Hyland’s homeopathic teething tables.)
Another easy baby teething remedy available today comes in a liquid form to provide teething relief for your baby. We’ve heard that Boiron Camilia Baby Teething Relief Teething Drops are wonderful for soothing painful gums, irritability, and even digestive upset. These teething drops are Benzocaine and Preservative-Free and come in sterile single oral liquid doses.
Our daughter loved Hyland’s teething tablets so much that she asked for them by name!
3. Wink Natural Teething Gel:
Wink natural teething gel is all-natural and drug-free, which makes it one of the safest baby teething remedies for your little teether. Their natural teething remedies are free from preservatives, dyes, fragrances, added artificial flavorings, or unsafe ingredients.
Benzocaine is used in most other teething products to numb the gums. Even though you want to protect your baby from pain, you should never numb their mouth because it can cause choking. This natural teething gel is a “cooling” gel for teething babies, not a numbing gel.
Winks baby teething gel can also be used as a gentle toothpaste for babies and toddlers, and it’s great with a banana teething toothbrush!
How to use Wink Natural Teething Gel:
- Store in the fridge and apply a pea-sized amount to soothe gums. Gently massage babies’ gums to provide fast relief.
- Apply as needed.
- Consult your doctor if the condition worsens.
4. Essential Oils:
There are a few readymade essential oil teething remedies available for purchase. For example, try Punkin Butt Teething Oil. I also looked for help in a book by Debra Raybern. I found a few natural teething solutions in her book“Gentle Babies Essential Oils and Natural Remedies for Pregnancy, Childbirth, Infants and Young Children” But please do not try any essential oil remedies or any of the other ideas on this list without first speaking to your pediatrician. Following is an essential oil teething remedy we tried from her book:
How to apply diluted therapeutic essential oils to the jawline to soothe a teething baby:
- Panaway essential oil diluted 1:10 and applied on jawline [Use 1 drop of Panaway to 10 drops of olive oil or fractionated coconut oil]
- Lavender essential oil diluted 1:10 and applied on jawline [Use 1 drop of Lavender to 10 drops of olive oil or fractionated coconut oil]
I use a small dropper bottle and fractionated coconut oil to count drops into another small glass roller bottle to make it easy to dilute and use essential oils.
5. Miniature Frozen Fruit Popsicles and Ice or Frozen Fruit in a Food Feeder:
Mini-frozen fruit popsicles and food feeders provide teething relief for the baby. My daughter loved to munch on ice chips and frozen fruit in a food feeder to massage her gums and ease her teething discomfort.
We used a silicone food feeder because we preferred its design to the mesh bag feeders. The silicone was made for easy cleaning, and it did not retain odors. We also loved that it shut and stayed locked, so it was easy to throw into a diaper bag.
6. Organic Teething Wafers:
Another food that you can use to soothe a teething baby is organic teething wafers. These wafers dissolve easily. So they are the perfect first snack for a baby’s developing gums. Teething wafers can also provide natural soothing relief to inflamed gums due to teething pain.
7. Natural Baby Teething Remedies–Safe Items for Baby to Chew to Soothe Teething Pain:
There are also many non-food items that your baby can chew on to help provide relief from the pain of teething. I recommend avoiding plastics to care for the earth and your baby whenever possible. Below are several natural remedies you can try to soothe your teething baby. Safe items for babies to chew on to soothe teething pain also make great gifts!
- Frozen organic cotton washcloth, organic cloth diaper, or terrycloth bib. Wet a washcloth or terrycloth bib, wring it out, and then place it in the freezer. Ensure that part of the natural material or cloth is not wet so the baby can hold onto the not-frozen part. Bibs work great because your baby can wear them and have them nearby when needed. Bibs and bandanas also double as drool protectors.
- Wooden spoon. An old wooden spoon makes a fantastic natural teething remedy and toy.
- Silicone necklace. A necklace for a mama that doubles as a teething toy for a baby.
- Teething toys made of silicone. Like necklaces and bracelets, babies love to chew on silicone teething rings also work well.
- Wooden teethers and wooden teething rings. Wooden teething toys are an age-old remedy for a cranky teething baby.
- Small organic plush teethers. Get a section of a plush teether wet and place it in the freezer for extra soothing power. You may also like this Organic Rattle Teething Plush Toy.
- Silicone toothbrush and Baby Banana Brush. These are great little toothbrushes for a baby that doubles as a teething toy. My daughter loved the banana toothbrush!
8. Baltic Amber Necklace:
When we first heard of them, my husband and I were skeptical about the efficacy of Baltic amber necklaces for babies. We wondered whether or not these necklaces really worked as a baby teething remedy. But because we were as desperate as most parents are when attempting to soothe their teething baby, were willing to give them a try.
As you can see in the photograph below, our daughter wore her Baltic amber teething necklace for about a year and a half. It seemed to have a soothing effect, and she never wanted to take it off, so we will chalk it up to a worthwhile teething remedy. At the end of the day, we think it was well worth it. It sure did look nice on her just look at that new toothy grin!
9. Apply a Protective Barrier
Apply a protective barrier to the skin. For example, if your child drools, smooth extra virgin olive oil or fractioned coconut oil on your baby’s chin. This will create a protective barrier to prevent a painful teething rash from developing. Put a bib or baby bandana on your baby for even more protection.
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Soothe A Teething Baby: Natural Baby Teething Remedies for Parents and Caregivers
We hope you can find teething tips on this list that will work to soothe your baby naturally. My husband and I wish we had this list of natural teething remedies like this when my daughter started teething!
Always speak to your pediatrician before trying these baby teething remedies and relief ideas. You may also like eco-friendly baby toys that naturally boost development.
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Megan says
These are great tips! We used a lot of those as well. The amber necklace helped a lot for drooling and general soothing but I don’t think it helped my guy too much with the bad pain.
nell says
Thanks Megan! I felt the same way about the Amber necklace. I think it was generally soothing, but did nothing on those bad days.
menucha says
Some great, practical remedies here! Thanks for sharing! M is getting his molars in now- now, THAT is a nightmare!
nell says
Molars are tough! Try the essential oils — I found that really helps 🙂
sophie says
thank you soooo much for the great article … thanks for sharing it…my baby boy is 5 months old and he’s teething..he’s putting his fingers into his mouth to reduce the discomfort.. and he is going through pain..i started searching for the remedies & some best advice’s finally i landed here…
nell says
Hi Sophie! I’m so glad that you found the best advice to soothe your teething baby right here! I hope you find a few teething remedies to help ease the pain that your baby is experiencing. Teething is no fun!
Nadia Eatmon says
This was very helpful. I was unfamiliar with the accessible homeopathic remedies safe for young babies. I’ll be trying them on my baby as soon as they come in the mail. I thought 3 months old was a bit young for teething but I guess not! Thanks again.
Nell Regan M.A. says
Hi Nadia, I’m so glad you found this article and the safe over-the-counter remedies you can use. I didn’t know much about natural teething remedies when I had a baby either, so I thought I’d help the next generation to make it easier. Good luck!